Underwieght+risks

IS BEING UNDERWEIGHT A HEALTH CONCER? For some people, being too thin can be a health concern—specifically for people who are [|underweight because they undereat]. When your body does not receive adequate food energy ([|calories]), it basically runs out of gas and leaves you feeling fatigued, irritable, and with decreased concentration. Also, with an inadequate food intake you run the risk of developing [|vitamin and mineral deficiencies] that may cause serious long-term problems (e.g., too little [|calcium] and [|vitamin D] = bone loss). On the other hand, being underweight may not pose a health risk and might merely be about improving appearance. Some people are born with fast metabolisms that burn calories quicker than they can eat them. In this case, your caloric intake is most probably providing your [|daily requirements for nutrition], and you'll have to learn to eat more, more often, and eat more calorically dense foods to try to defy your genetics. If your BMI is 19 or lower, you have a higher risk of developing anemia, bone loss, nutrient deficiency, heart irregularities, amenorrhoea (loss of periods in women) and osteoporosis. Your risk of depression and anxiety may also increase. So, if you are underweight, consider taking steps to gain weight and improve nutrition. See your doctor for advice and check if your weight is a symptom of a medical condition. Also, ask for nutritional advice to help you gain weight. Compare with normal weight, a person who is obese or underweight has an increased risk of death, although that risk appears to have decreased in recent years for obesity, according to a study in the April 20 issue of JAMA. Risk factors for Underweight are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Underweight makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Underweight. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Underweight. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the [|risk center]. One of the friendliest and BEST VALUE diet programs on the Internet is the includes a list of "brilliant" weight motivation tips.
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